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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-19

Mrs. CLARA SHEPARD HAYS is the
first woman in this country to receive
the degree of MD, E., Master of Do
mestie Economy. She and Miss Nellie
Rawson received diplomas from the
trustees of the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege, November 10Th, comforting upon
each of them the degree of M DE, Mrs.
Hayes is a graduate of Drake univer-
sity and Miss Rawson a graduate of
Iowa State University. Both of them
took the postgraduate course in its
School of Domestic Economy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-19
advertisements.
A sTARTLIEG FACT.

II is not commonly known that large
proportion of the rheumatism and neu-
ralgia extant is traceable directly to the
diseased condition or imperfect action Of
the kidneys and liver; therefore remedy
which cures the resulting disease must
have found and smitten the first cause.
Many persons using Athophoros for
rheumatism and neuralgia have been
surprised to find that chronic disorders of
the liver and kidneys have also been
greatly relieved and they have written
for an explanation. The fact is, that the
remedy acts directly on these organs
cleansing them from all irritating sub
stances and regulating their action. Taken
in connection with Athlophoros Pills this
is, without exception, the most valuable
kidney and liver remedy in the world, and
will cure large proportion Of those who
have these diseases.
Dover, n. H., March 90, 1886.
Allow me to say few words in favor
of Athlophoros. Having been troubled
with rheumatism for several years | had
tried many remedies but with no satisfac-
tory results. | was at last persuaded to
try bottle of Athlophoros and | was sur
pris. d Mt the immediate relief it afforded.
! would highly recommend it to any one
troubled with rheumatic trouble
T. ID. PHELPS.
I.eominster, Mass, May Is, 1886.
I think Athophoros is a grand good
medicine. used not quite one bottle for
neuralgia in the shoulders and neck, and
experienced great relief the pain subsidized
and in twenty-iour hours disappeared al
together. recommend Athlophoros to any
and everybody afflicted with neuralgia, for
it will kill that disease. Mrs FREEMAN.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought Of the druggist the Atho-
phoros Co., IL Walt ST., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt Of
regular price which is $l00 per bottle
for Athophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
of women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled. 2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-19

To clean steel ornaments dip small
brush into some paratline oil and then
into some emery powder, such as is
used in the knife machines, and well
brush the ornaments, and all the rust
will soon come off; polish with dry
leather and duster.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-19

How many thousands, and we might
say millions, of dollars are farmers 60
ing to lose this month and during the
winter by stock running down. 1t costs
food to get them in good condition, and
this food was drawn from the resources
of the farm-its pastures, its hay and
grain. Every pound of grain repre-
sents its equivalent of value in the pro-
duction of the farm. All of these
pounds of flesh have market value so
long as they exist and will bring down
the scales. When they have vanished
before the winds and snow-banks they
represent nothing, only lost opportu-
mites.
ONE of the Oldest newspaper cor
respondents in Washington, who is
thoroughly Informed upon agricultural
legislation in particular, remarked that
the farmers who came to Washington
had more influence upon congressman
than any other class, unless it was the
men who worked in mines, factories
etc. Congressman know that farmers
don't brace up enough to demand a
thing until they really mean business
They know that farmers demands, as
a rule, are just and reasonable. They
appreciate the underlying importance
of agriculture far more than we give
them credit for doing, and are ready to
foster it by every proper means if the
: farmers will only make their wants
/ known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-19
advertisements.
Three Peculiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
ana regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

precise tones, because heard shrieks. san
| in your domicile, sab. / thought recog
nized your wife's voice, sab."
sHowly Maryw calculated Mrs. Gaiiahel
from the upper window. do that BLACK
naygur say me vice is like that?"
This was too much. 1t could not be lef'
to Dennis to adjust. She threw on hel
petticoats hurriedly.
Meanwhile the seriousness of the occa-
sion had caused suspension OF hostiiitles
between the men. They agreed that II
was evidently the murder of some woman
in the vacant lot in the rear of 6allahers
wagon house. Visions of gore and bloody
knives made Gallaher indisposed to lnves-
tigate it by himself, particularly in his
defenceless condition. He invited Millard
to accompany him, and the latter accepted.
The two men, followed by the pug, passed
on tiptoe along the alleyway ut the side OF
the house, crossed the yard and approached
the wagon house. through which they
would pass to the lot
The minute he opened the door some
thing came tapping against him out OF the
darkness, scratching his face, and knocked
him down. 1t was the peacock trying to
getout-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04
BABY HUMORS
And anSkin andScalp Dis
eases Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

Our little son will be four years Of age on the
18th inst In May. 1885. he was attacked with a
very painful breaking out Of the skin. We called
in a physician who treated him for about four
weeks The child received little or no good from
the treatment as the breaking out, supposed by
the physician to be hives in an aggravated form,
be came larger In blotches, and more and more
distressing. We were frequently obliged TO get
up in the night and rub him with soda in water
strong liniments, etc. Finally, we called other
physicians. unril no less than SIX had attempted
TO cure him, all alike failing, and the child
steadily getting worse and worse, until about the
Goth Of last July, when we began TO give him
CUrICURA REsoLvEST internally, and CuTICUEA,
and CUrICURA SOAP externally, and by the last
Of August he was so nearly well that We gave
him only one dose Of the REsoLvEsT about every
second day for about ten days longer, and he has
never been troubled since with the horrible NAL
ady. In all we used less than ne-half of a bot
tie of CUTICURA REsoLvEsT, a little less than one
box Of CurIcuRA, and only one cake Of CurIcuRA
soar.
Il. z. RYAN, Cayugya, Livingston Co, III.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourth
day Of January, 1887. c. N. E0E, J. Z,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

bought, and converted into banqueting and
feasting halls for the merchants. trades
men and artisans Of London. With the
increase of wealth and opulence came an
increase Of political power, and the COM
panies governed London ss absolutely
rs any local tyrant or King. The city
companies have, in fact, from the time l
speak of to this, been the city of London.
No man has q vote unless he belongs to one
of the companies; no man can be an alder
man unless he is member Of one or more
of the companies; and no man not mem-
Der of liveried company has ever been
Lord Mayor of London:
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with q very few exceptions, the COM
panies discharge no useful functions in con-
nection with trade. They have entirely
ceased toperlorm the objects for which they
were constituted; but, nevertheless, con-
tinue to enjoy the benefits derived from
royal characters. grants, and from requests
given or left them when they were such
trade organizations. They hold their lands
in mOrtmain. That is, as the companies
never die, they pay no succession tax. The
property is therefore untaxed. The reye-
nues of these companies have increased
enormously, and how to get rid Of them
without public scandal has been the
greatest question the members Of the hy-
cried companies have bad to grapple with
for many years. While the toilers of East
London, described in the letters to the
papers, are starving, these rich companies
fling away millions Of dollars annually, on
extravaganza salaries, enormous pensions,
and private leasting. OF late years they
have contributed vast sums for
EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
With the exception, however, of that given
10 hospitals, the poor are in no way bene-
fitted nv these gitts 1t has been donated
to schools originally started for the poor,
but now captured by the rich. For ex-
ample, Christ'S Hospital was intend
ed for poor, destitute and homeless
children. II has been converted into a
school for the sons of the well-tO-dO and
rich. - have other schools. The Livery
Companies of the City of London are a
greater scandal than any uuearthed in the
municipal government of New York. 1t is
a perpetual steal of s., O0O, 900 annually OF
public money. Exactly how this money
Is spent no one knows. IL comes in every
wear. and must 90 out. The accounts are
never published. How to get rid Of the
money without public scandal is the ques,
ton. Investigate the matter and see for
yourself"
In consequence of this conversation
have undertaken the present inquiry,
which will be interesting, for many reasons,
to American readers. IL is not proposed
to deal with the London Guilds or Livery
Companies, historically, but to describe
them ~ they exist to-day. For "a better
understanding Of the subject, brief &c
count OF the organization of these eompan-
les is necessary; otherwise it would be i'm
possible TO realize their intimate cOnnec'
ton with the corporation Of London, which
makes them to-day public corporations,
dispensing public money in secret, and
diverting it from the purposes for which
the donors intended it ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

There are three grades of membership.
/. Mere membership, the possession OF the
freedom, which makes q freeman" 2
Membership of what is called 1.-THE livery"
3. A place on the courts" or governing
body. The last two positions are the most
desirable. By an old act of 1857 no per-
son belonging to any one of the twelve
great companies is allowed to take upon
himself
THE CLOTHING, OR LIVERY,
of the company unless he has an estate
of s., 600; of the inferior companies,
unless he has an estate OF $500. The
spirit of this property qualification is still
observed. The privileges Of the different
orders of membership are tor freemen, re-
lief or pension in case OF poverty.
With the single exception OF the
Clothworkers' Company, he is not invited
to the banquet. A ''liveryman' is higher
order Of being than freeman. lie has the
rights, in ease poverty should overtake him,
and the pension voted him would be large,
sometimes $3.50 to 81, 900 per year. lie
has a legal right to place ut the banqnet$
and to other favors in the way OF entertain
ment But place on the Court" is what
they are all struggling for. The governing
bodies, or courts, have in their hands the
entire control Of the companies affairs, the
appointment of the stats of salaried off
GERS which the companies employ, the
management of the companies corporate
property, the admission to the freedom
livery and court; the administration
of the companies trusts, the appoint
ment of the incumbents Of the companies
liyings and of the masters OF their schools
They are also the entertainers, ard have
of course, place at all the companies
banquets. In the Great Companies, 8
member of the Livery is seldom elected t.
the Court till after he has been on the
Livery for fifteen or twenty years. Sc
nOriiy is not the only criterion of fitness
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04
Rrnce Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are fidgety, nervous, and generally out
of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace mp,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines,
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in 8
worse condition than before. What you
want IS an Alternative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
kidneys, restore your vitality, and give
renewed health and strength. Such o
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters,
and only so cents bottle at Logan & Co. g
Drug Store.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

And vet, in face of this, the livery CON-
panies to-day take the ground that they
AFRO private corporations, dispensing private
money, which they have no right to &C
count for publicly, and which they have q
perfect right to dispose of in any way they
may think proper. And so $4,000, 900 OF
public money is annually expended, large
iy for the benefit OF the rich. Money
which rightfully Songs to the poor.
Money which should I've used for the bene-
fit of all London, instead f being wasted
by this little coterie, in the little area with
50, 900 population, known as the City OF
London. The influence of these companies
has been exeIted to prevent London from
becoming a great municipality. Munich
pal reform under me government of the
companies has been impossible.
The companies of London
ARE A HAPPY FAMILY PARTY,
excellent and honorable gentlemen, no
doubt, but nevertheless engaged in q
wholesale robbery of the people, the like
of which is unknown to any other city in
the world. There is no doubt that some
OF the corporations were, to great extent,
the instruments through which the NUM-
cipal independence of Old London was
achieved. But those corporations have
effectually prevented the London OF to-day
from gaining its independence. The free
dom" OF the London livery companies has
been obtainable for centuries, in two ways;
by apprenticeship, and by patrimOny.
That is, every son of "a person who has been
III. II. a. h. had lgN.ap .
been entitled TO claim, when of age, admis-
sion to the freedom. In the middle age il
was far more usual for sons to follow their
fathers occupation than now. The
freedom of the companies is
now, and has been for some
time, sold for 50 much cash, and conferred,
like the freedom of the city, as an honor,
upon personages Of distinction. Member
ship by apprenticeship is q thing Of the
past, and in many of the companies not
half dozen members know ything about
the craft it is supposed to represent. By
the methods referred to above, the compa-
MES are enabled to control their member
ship. 1t is said, and this officially, that
in some instances the same name occurs
twenty-nine and thirty times; presumably
persons belonging to the same family. BY
working together in this way, few men
exercise immense influence. They have
the disposition, annually, of hundreds Of
thousands of dollars, the election OF Mayor,
Bridgemaster, Chamberlain, and a number
of other city officials. Wealthy trades
men, who are able to purchase memberships
in several OF the great London companies,
openly boast that in one way and another
it ia worth $15, 600 to $780, per annum
to them. In some cases it doubles the
value of their business. These are actual
facts, sworn 10 before q royal commission.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

sends chill up his back. Go whar' he
will, he feels guilty an afesred, an some
fine day, when he am ont injoyin' d. balmy
breeze long Gums detective an claps de
handouts on him, an away he goes to
Jackson fur ten y'ars. You kin fgger an
figger, but goodness am bound to come
under de wire full length aherd."
The presidents address created consider
Abe excitement, and Waydown Bebee was
ready with the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas, Goodness ar moa' profitable
dan badness, an also easier on de con-
shience; now, dar'fore
Resolved, Dat it ar de sense of dis
meetin' dat we stick to goodness.
The resolution was adopted by a unani-
nous vote, and the meeting adjourned
with much good feeling.
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GUILDS OF LONDON.
GREAT TRADES CORPORATIONS THAT con-
troll FHE WORLDS METROPOLIS.
Livery Companies Of LoudOn-Dlvss FsaSts While
Lazarus Starvss-Six Million Dollars .
Year Stolen from the POpls-0rigin
Of tAs London Guilds.
[Copyrighted.l

!S,,ial Corrcspondc1aec Of lAS saafay Register.
LONDON, August 9, 1sS7,-'sWhy dOn't
YOU write an article on the Livery Compa-
mics Of the City OF LondOs," said a well
known literary man TO me the other day?
.Have these companies, except in name,
ANYTHING to do with the toilers OF Lon
don" replied?
"Only to this extent. The rich middle
class of London have captured these COM
NAMES from the tOilers and poorer classes,
for whose benefit they were originally
started; and converted them into secret
and exclusive corporations, diverting the
enormous revenues and property into
channels never though of by the foun-
ders.'
Then the MERGERS, and Grocers', and
Diapers, AMI FishmOngers' and Gold
smiths and score of other companies,
whose grand banquets one reads about in
the papers, are not organic atoms composed
ofmercers, and grOeers, and diapers, and
fishmougers, and gOldsmiths and other
trades and callings, " inquiredr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04
SCROFULOUS HUMORs.

Last spring was very sick, being covered with
some kind Of scrofula. The doctors could not
help me. / was advised TO try the CUTICURA
REsoLvESr. did So and In day grew better
and better, until / am as well as ever. thank
you for II very much, and would like TO have 1t
told 10 the public. EDW. HOFFMAN,,
North Attleboro, Mass.
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SOAP prepared from it, externally, and CUrICURA
REsoLyENr, the new blood purifier, internally,
are positive cure for every form Of skin and
blood disease from pimples 70 scrofula.
Sold everywhere Price: Cuticura 80 cents:
Cuticurs Soap % cents: Cuticura Resolvent 81 90.
Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases
0IuPLEs, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes, and
TIM Baby Humors use Cuticura Soap.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

Having thus given an imperfect idea OF
what the Great Companies Of the City OF
London are, / must reserve for another
letter the interesting facts in relation to
how the vast sums Of money come into the
Golfers Of these companies, together with
an account of how the money is expended.
ROBERT p. PORTER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04
WASHINGTON Z LEE

University, Lexington, Va.
instruction In the usual Academic Stables
and in the professional schools Of Law and In.
cheering. Tuition and fees, e75 for seHion
Of nine months beginning Sept 18th. Gaia
jyieasrb q. ". G. LEE, President
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

Are you restless at night, and .harassed
by q bad cough? Use DR.. ]. H. McLean's
Tar Wine Lung Balm, it win secure You
sound sleep, and effect prompt and radi.
cal cure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04
IN ONE MINUTE.

L. Rheumatic, Neuralgia, Scistic, Sud.
den, sharp and Nervous Pains and
~ Weaknesses relieved In one min.
yA\ ute, by the Cuticura Anti.
I'M Pain Plaster. At druggists, Is
4 A. Ncents. Potter Drug and Chemical
Co., Boston.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-04

! ~. ClAlrsville Accommodation 70op m. daily.
Zanesville Accommodation leaves wheeling ~
71s g. m daily,
arrives Al Wheeling a. sos .. m. daily. Leo and
rs m, daily encep. Sunday. uu
| Train leaving al 80 q m, and Ilb p m,
sleeper through " Cincinnati on night train.
Columbus Accommodation leaves wheeling 81
226 p. M, Bellaire n 20S p. m, daily sxcept Bun
Chicago Limited leaving al 9:ibp NJ has slsep.
ilg car Tor Chicago out of wheeling.
| HouudsyiIlc Accommodation leaves wheeling
At 400 m. and arrives 81 Moundsvills 81 H'1
Fairmont Accommodation leaves Al $40 p. n.
] Through coach nom wheeling 70 Cincinnati
daily on No 3 leaving wheeling q 80 A., ar.
nyins 2, Cincinnati .isa,I a. go r , r. train.
Cinse connection made f6r all points south ana
Southwest, North and Northwea, making thh
desirable route for oolOnists and pcnnns moving
70 the great west, and " whom particular stseaa.
Tickets 70 all principal points On sale ., depo1
Sleeping car accommodations can bsssoursd Il
Depot 'riciot ofbOo.
Ticket Agent B. 4 %: Depot
Ticket Agent, uRder NcIJurs Housa
John 7, Lane. TRAY p..senEer Assst
| WV. ~ CRkNENTs. MANAGER. Bslinoss, Nd
yIJBEELIsG AND rITTsBuRG DIvMoH.
run M . "a siI o Standard Ins;
pRAIruRx.
| For PittsburE--b1o L. n, daily: $40 q ~, aafiy,
las d. N. daily, and 100 p. n, daily.
ros ~sshtnstnn- 2. n. dsify s1ospt sss'
day.
1
From PftttuIg-sto n. daily: lis q =.
and 60 p. m. daily except Sunday; iide ,. -.
daily.
Prom wsshins.nn--sOo n. daily srnsp& $40.
y O. K. LORD, General ps1asnpss Agent
". PATTON. super dent, htAbargh.
| 1T LANE, Travelling Agent Whsstins.
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TO one student lover fifteen yeaHof age) for every
500 population In each county. Eight cadets mot
less than lG nor more than q years old) nom
each Senatorial district furnishod with books
and stationery, besides free tuition. Full courses
are offered for the regular academic degrees In
Art and Science, and taught by full corps OF
competent instructors. Student may also pursue
partial course. A thoroughly equipped Chemi:
cal and Physical Laboratory, and Museum OF
specimens In Geology, Natural History. &c. A
fne Library. Two hourishing Literary Societies
Prizes for special Literary and Oratorial excel
lence. students are permitted to enter any class
for which they are prepared In any study. A
preparatory department, directed by one Of the
best practical teacheS in the country. law
department fully organized and In successful
operation. thorough course preparatory 10 the
study of Medicine. Boarding aud lodging $3.50
10 IS 70 per week. Washing 81 90 10 tl.60 per
month. Total expense per year, $40 10 t200, ex.
elusive Of travel and clothing Tho scholastic
year opens first Wednesday In September For
further information and catalogues address y. N
TURNER, IL. d President Morgantown. IVA.
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D1Gzs HslGS~Ssn

Six centuries ago, the busy streets we
pass On either side, in drive from st.
Paul's Cathedral 10 the Bank, was q great
market place covered with booths, ar
ranged ia order according to the wares ex-
posed for sale The whole Of the ground
now occupied hy Wood street, Milk street,
Friday street, Honey Lane, Ironmonger
Lane, and so on, was then like country
fair. There were no houses, but merely
sheds. Such, for many centuries, was
cheap, known as Cheapside. In the cen
tire stood